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Langtang Valley trek - 09 days |
The
Langtang
Himal is
a region
north
part of
Kathmandu
valley
and it
lies
just
south of
Tibetan
border.
The
Langtang
valley
is
surrounded
by high
peaks of
great
appeal.
It has
become
famous
ever
since
the
British
mountaineer
Bill
Tilman
described
it as
the most
beautiful
valley
in the
world.
The
highest
peak in
this
area is
Shisapangma
or
Gosaithan
8027m in
Tibet.
The
course
from the
Langtang
valley
to
Gosaikund
is full
of
diversity
and it
is
attracting
many
tourists.
The
Langtang
valley
is also
known as
the
treasure
house of
Alpine
plants.
The
whole
valley
is
covered
with
flowers
during
the
summer.
This
high and
isolated
region
is
inhabited
by
Tamangs
whose
religious
practices,
language
and
dress
are much
more
similar
to
Tibetan. |
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Facts
OF
TREK |
Duration :
9 days
Trek Type : Tea House
Max. Altitude :
3870 m .
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Minimum Pax : 1+
Mode Of Travel :
land
Grade : Moderate
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Itinerary
In
Details |
Day
01 :
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Drive from
Kathmandu to
Dhunche (1966m.)
which takes
about eight
hours. You head
north out of
Kathmandu
driving through
scenic foothills
and ridgeline
vistas to
Dhunche. The
first part of
your drive upto
Trishuli Bazaar
is quite smooth.
The path now
moves along the
gravel road.
During the rainy
season, the way
is sometime
blocked due to
landslides. Your
drive from
Kathamandu to
the destination
is to be made by
either local bus
or land cruiser
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Day
02 :
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Trek from
Dhunche to
Syabru Gaon
(2581m.) which
takes about five
and half hours.
Trek to Syabru
Gaon (6950ft,
2120m). The trek
today is very
leisurely
through forests
and terraced
hill slopes. As
you enter Syabru,
you descend to
the ridgeline
that separates
the Langtang
Khola from the
Trisuli River.
Syabru is a
beautiful
village
stretched out
along the
ridgeline. You
will continue
through the
village to your
campsite about
fifteen minutes
beyond on the
slopes below the
village. The
sunset is
spectacular,
brilliantly
backlighting the
houses perched
on the ridgeline
above. From here
you can enjoy
spectacular view
of Lantang
Lirung (7245m.),
Tibetan Himal
ranges and so
on.
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Day
03 :
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Trek from Syabru
Gaon to Lama
Hotel (2470m.)
and it takes
about five
hours. The trail
descends along
the ridge on
Syabru's main
street and then
drop to the
Ghopche Khola
(2050 m.) and
again descends
to the Landslide
(1810m.).
Afterwards, you
trek ascends
gently to Rimche
(2400m.) through
Bamboo (1960m.)
and at the end
your trail is
level to the
Lama Hotel. En
route you could
see red pandas,
monkey and bear
if you are
lucky. There are
few lodges and
shops which
provides the
trekker supplies
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Day
04 :
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Trek from Lama
Hotel to
Langtang village
(3430m.) via
Ghore Tabela
which takes
about six hours.
As you continue
climbing there
are occasional
glimpses of
Langtang Lirung
between the
trees. At Ghora
Tabela [3000m],
the trail
emerges from the
forest. While
walking here,
you can catch a
glimpse of white
monkeys and
local birds.
Once there was a
Tibetan
resettlement
project here,
but now it is a
Nepalese army
post though it
has no permanent
inhabitants. The
trail continues
to climb gently
and the valley
widens, passing
a few temporary
settlements used
by herders who
bring their
livestock to
graze in the
high pastures
during the
summer months.
There is a
monastery which
we can visit
shortly before
arriving at the
village of
Langtang, the
headquarters of
the Langtang
National Park.
The houses of
Langtang and its
neighbouring
villages are of
the flat-roofed
Tibetan style,
surrounded by
stone walls
enclosing fields
of buckwheat,
potatoes, wheat,
turnips and
barley.
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Day
05 :
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Trek from
Langtang Village
to Kyangjin
(3870m.) which
takes about
three hours. The
trail climbs
gradually
through small
villages and yak
pastures as the
valley opens out
further and the
views become
more extensive.
After crossing
several small
streams and
moraines, the
trail reaches
the settlement
at Kyangjin.
Here there is a
small monastery
and a
government-operated
cheese factory.
We should arrive
at Kyangjin by
lunch time
allowing time to
acclimatise and
explore the
area. It is a
dramatic
setting, with
snow covered
peaks
surrounding us
in all
directions. At
this point, you
can enjoy the
panoramic view
of Dorje Larpa
(6990m.),
Langtang Ri
(6370m.),
Langtang Lirung
(7245m.) and so
on.
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Day
06:
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Rest day at
Kyangjin Gompa
and excursion in
and around. This
is day to rest
and explore the
area. You can
visit the
monastery and
the cheese
factory, walk up
the moraine to
see the
spectacular ice
faces and
tumbling
glaciers of
Langtang Lirung
or ascend
Kyangjin Ri
[4350m],
directly behind
the village, for
a breath-taking
panorama of the
Langtang peaks.
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Day
07 :
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Trek from
Kyangjin Gompa
to Lama Hotel
and it takes
about six hours.
From Kyangjin
you retrace your
route, following
the Langtang
Khola to
Langtang village
and on to Ghora
Tabela. After
lunch you
continue the
steep descent to
Lama Hotel.
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Day
08 :
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Trek from Lama
Hotel to Syabru
Besi via Sherpa
Gaon which takes
about five
hours. The upper
part of the
trail is more
beautiful for
the panoramic
view of
mountains and
green hill
views. This path
is more broader
and remains
sunny through
the different
Shepra and
Tamang villages.
The first half
part of the
trail is
gradually down
and then the
trail does
steeply descent
to the Syabru
Besi (1600m.).
There was run a
project called
Chilime Power
Plant The main
inhabitants
belong to Tamang
community and
they have
adopted Tibetan
lifestyle.
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Day
09 :
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Drive from
Syabru Besi to
Kathmandu by
bus, which takes
about nine
hours.
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Services
Included
National Park
entry permit,
Trekking permit,
Land
transportation
to and fro,
Accommodation in
lodges during
the trek, Food:
three meals a
day, A guide &
required number
of porter (s),
Essential
equipment.
Services
Excluded
Personal
expenses,
Insurance, Tips,
Emergency
evacuation by
Helicopter,
Alternative
transportation
in case of heavy
rain, landslide,
strike, road
blockade etc.
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